New York City Metropolitan Area
Led discovery research and concept creation for Toyota's smart city initiative
• Owned the design strategy by discovering critical problems and untangling ambiguity in pedestrian safety + smart city solutions
• Utilized effective storytelling in the stakeholder presentation and received positive feedback and excitement from the panel on the concept of combining infrastructure and mobile device
• Conducted ethnographic research such as in-depth interviews, diary studies, and multiple observations on NYC pedestrian behaviors and needs
• Synthesized insights through uncovering opportunities and user journey map
• Prioritized opportunities/solutions based on safety severity and technical efficiency